[opensuse] can't send mail using seamonkey on comcast
I have been using seamonkey on suse 10.3 and 11.0, , on comcast for 2 years, no problem sending mail. Now I can't send mail. Comcast was no help, as usual. I checked google and the problem was that comcast does'nt use port 25 for smtp.comcast.net server, they use port 587, So I changed the port from 25 to 587 folowing instructions on internet. Called comcast again, still can't send mail, they don't support seamonkey. Comcast said they do this to protect me from viruses. They want me to use Outlook and Internet Explorer, I say thats where all the viruses are received, thats why I use seamonkey or thunderbird in linux. Still no help. They don't support linux. I put my problem on comcast & seamonkey newsgroups but the users there are micro$oft brainwashed. I can use seamonkey in win XP to send mail. Comcast did something to prevent linux users from using seamonkey or thunderbird. Perhaps someone at opensuse can help. jozien -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On 2008/07/01 16:50 (GMT-0700) Joseph Zieniewicz apparently typed:
I have been using seamonkey on suse 10.3 and 11.0, , on comcast for 2 years, no problem sending mail. Now I can't send mail. ... I can use seamonkey in win XP to send mail. Comcast did something to prevent linux users from using seamonkey or thunderbird. Perhaps someone at opensuse can help.
Perhaps if you open irc://moznet/maildev and/or irc://moznet/linux in Chatzilla in SeaMonkey someone there will help. At least, those there should be able to help. You should also be able to get help on news:mozilla.support.seamonkey and maybe http://forums.mozillazine.org/ -- "Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry." Ephesians 4:26 NIV Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 Felix Miata *** http://fm.no-ip.com/ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Joseph Zieniewicz wrote:
I have been using seamonkey on suse 10.3 and 11.0, , on comcast for 2 years, no problem sending mail. Now I can't send mail. Comcast was no help, as usual. I checked google and the problem was that comcast does'nt use port 25 for smtp.comcast.net server, they use port 587, So I changed the port from 25 to 587 folowing instructions on internet. Called comcast again, still can't send mail, they don't support seamonkey. Comcast said they do this to protect me from viruses. They want me to use Outlook and Internet Explorer, I say thats where all the viruses are received, thats why I use seamonkey or thunderbird in linux. Still no help. They don't support linux. I put my problem on comcast & seamonkey newsgroups but the users there are micro$oft brainwashed. I can use seamonkey in win XP to send mail. Comcast did something to prevent linux users from using seamonkey or thunderbird. Perhaps someone at opensuse can help.
jozien
I use comcast to get online (from home) but I do not use their mail server. I either use the earthlink pop server for incoming mail and the earthlink smtp server for outgoing mail or the smtp server at my webhosting service. I use port 587, I use SuSE and Thunderbird and infrequently seamonkey for mail, or I use my Mac. So using comcast is possible, but possibly not for their smtp server. Expect them to be brain-dead vis a vis tech support. -- Tony Alfrey tonyalfrey@earthlink.net "I'd Rather Be Sailing" -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:50:51 -0700, Joseph Zieniewicz wrote:
Comcast did something to prevent linux users from using seamonkey or thunderbird.
Try taking a trace with wireshark of the connection attempt. That should tell you what the problem is. I would seriously doubt Comcast was specifically making it impossible for Seamonkey/Thunderbird on Linux to connect, but on Windows it's fine. (Given that my mother uses Comcast and I connected fine from a Linux box, I can say that from direct experience) Jim -- Jim Henderson Please keep on-topic replies on the list so everyone benefits -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Hi! Google says it has something to do with Comcast requiring authentication. In the server settings where you changed the port to 587, select the item that says something like "Use secure authentication" and see if it works. If that does not help, try the encryption options above. It could be that your Seamonkey is set to "Never" use encryption and Comcast only accepts encrypted connections. Regards nordi -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
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